“I WAS FORCED TO LEAVE MANCHESTER CITY”, Joao Cancelo Expose Who Forced Him Out of Man City
Why, despite speculations of a transfer to Barcelona, Joao Cancelo was not selected for Man City’s Community Shield team.
Pep Guardiola has provided an explanation for Joao Cancelo’s absence from Manchester City’s Community Shield loss to Arsenal.
WHAT HAPPENED? City lost to Arsenal 4-1 on penalties at Wembley due to Leandro Trossard’s equalizer in the 111th minute. The treble winners had taken the lead earlier thanks to Cole Palmer. Cancelo, who joined City from Bayern Munich and played for them throughout the preseason, was left off of the starting lineup.
WHY WASN’T CANCELO INVOLVED? Cancelo spent the second half of the previous season on loan at the Allianz Arena after supposedly falling out with Pep Guardiola. The fullback is no longer wanted by the team, and Barcelona and he have already come to an individual agreement over a future transfer.
But after the match at Wembley, Guardiola denied that Cancelo’s absence was a result of a potential transfer. The City manager continued, “He [Cancelo] has to travel home to Portugal to resolve a matter with his family.
THE BIGGER PICTURE: It has also been suggested that Kyle Walker and Bernardo Silva move to Barcelona and Bayern Munich, respectively. When asked about being spotted eating with Walker last week, Guardiola said, “Walker and I had been looking forward to having dinner together for a while. He is absolutely essential to us. I really hope he can. If someone wants him, they must communicate. In the same way, Bernardo.
What will Canello do after that? Even if it’s improbable that he will still be a City player in 2027, the Portuguese international footballer is still legally obligated to play at the Etihad Stadium. The most recent Premier League campaign for City will begin on August 11 away at Burnley.
